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Iga Swiatek

Also known as: The Polish six-time Grand Slam champion · Polish star

Polish tennis player who won the Wimbledon title in 2025 and competed at recent tournaments including Cincinnati Masters and Toronto.

2026-04-262026-09-28

In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … Poland's six-time Grand Slam singles champion Iga Swiatek sailed into the second round with a straight-sets victory over China's Wang Xiyu. …

    Alcaraz makes winning return at US Open, Sabalenka safely through
  3. August 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    Pegula dethrones Swiatek to book Cincy final against Gauff By AFP August 23, 2026 12:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Jessica Pegula rallied in the third set to topple defending champion …

    Pegula dethrones Swiatek to book Cincy final against Gauff
  5. Citizen Digital

    Swiatek into Cincinnati semis after Rybakina injury By AFP August 21, 2026 12:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates while playing Diana Shnaider during the quarterfinals on day …

    Swiatek into Cincinnati semis after Rybakina injury
  6. Citizen Digital

    Swiatek sinks Svitolina to set up Rybakina title clash in Toronto By AFP August 13, 2026 02:29 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan returns a shot to Coco Gauff of the United States …

    Swiatek sinks Svitolina to set up Rybakina title clash in Toronto
  7. Citizen Digital

    … "I definitely need to bring my energy and serve well." Poland's Iga Swiatek and Ukraine's Elina Svitolina meet in Wednesday's other semi-final. …

    Rybakina ousts Osaka to book Toronto semi-final against Gauff
  8. Citizen Digital

    Swiatek dominates Shnaider to set up Toronto semi with Svitolina By AFP August 11, 2026 11:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates while playing Diana Shnaider during the quarter …

    Swiatek dominates Shnaider to set up Toronto semi with Svitolina
  9. Citizen Digital

    … Russian 15th seed Shnaider upset world number three Pegula 6-3, 6-3 to book a last-eight date with Poland's Iga Swiatek. …

    Top-ranked Sabalenka, Pegula stunned in Toronto fourth round
  10. Citizen Digital

    … Polish seventh seed Iga Swiatek advanced with a 6-2, 6-1 romp over Swiss Viktorija Golubic in 66 minutes, landing 18 winners and losing only 14 points on her serve. …

    Sabalenka and Pegula advance at Toronto
  11. Citizen Digital

    … I felt much better, I couldn't wait to get back on court and start working towards my goals for this swing." Sabalenka heads a top half of the draw that also includes two-time winner Jessica Pegula, the third seed, 2024 finalist Amanda Anisimova and seventh-seeded Iga Swiatek of …

    Sabalenka aims to bounce back in Toronto after Wimbledon disappointment
  12. July 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    … The 29-year-old has lost several semi-finals and was beaten in three sets by Iga Swiatek in her only previous major final at the 2023 French Open. …

    Muchova, Noskova put friendship on hold to fight for Wimbledon title

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Alcaraz returns from injury to win US Open first round

    Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, the defending US Open champion, defeated Russian Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in his first match back after a four-month absence with a wrist injury. Women's defending champion Aryna Sabalenka also advanced safely to the second round.

    1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 23 August

  1. Pegula defeats Swiatek to reach Cincinnati Masters final

    Jessica Pegula rallied in the third set to beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 and advance to the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters final against Coco Gauff, who defeated Sara Bejlek 6-4, 6-1.

    23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 21 August

  1. Swiatek advances to Cincinnati semis as Rybakina retires

    Iga Swiatek moved into the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters after Elena Rybakina was forced to retire with a heel injury less than half an hour into their quarter-final clash. Rybakina's withdrawal raised concerns over the fitness of the world number two Kazakh just 10 days before the US Open.

    21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Swiatek beats Svitolina, faces Rybakina in Toronto final

    Iga Swiatek defeated Elina Svitolina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 to advance to the Toronto title match, where she will face Elena Rybakina, who beat Coco Gauff 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 in the semifinals.

    13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Rybakina defeats Osaka to reach Toronto Masters semi-final

    World number two Elena Rybakina came from a set down to defeat Naomi Osaka 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 in the WTA Toronto Masters quarter-finals and will face fourth-ranked Coco Gauff in the semi-final. Gauff advanced via walkover after Belinda Bencic withdrew with a hip injury.

    12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Swiatek defeats Shnaider to reach Toronto semi-final

    Poland's Iga Swiatek advanced to the Toronto Masters semi-finals with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Russia's Diana Shnaider. Swiatek will face Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, who beat Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6, 6-0, 6-3.

    11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 9 August

  1. Sabalenka, Pegula upset in Toronto Masters fourth round

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka was defeated 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-4 by 16th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in the Toronto Masters fourth round, while Jessica Pegula was also upset in the same round.

    9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 7 August

  1. Sabalenka defeats Zhang to advance at Toronto

    Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the fourth round of the WTA Toronto Masters by defeating China's Zhang Shuai 6-3, 6-4 in 76 minutes. Sabalenka, the reigning US Open champion with a 38-6 record this year, said she found her rhythm as the match progressed.

    7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 3 August

  1. Sabalenka returns to hard court at Toronto WTA tournament

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka aims to extend her hard court dominance at the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto ahead of her US Open title defense, after disappointing results at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. Sabalenka has won 23 of 24 hard court matches this year but must reach the round of 16 to hold onto her ranking, or Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina could claim number one if she wins the trophy.

    3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 10 July

  1. Czech friends Muchova and Noskova meet in Wimbledon final

    Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova, Czech Republic friends who have played doubles together, will compete for the Wimbledon title on Saturday. The pair, who spent time together at the 2024 Paris Olympics, say their friendship will remain intact regardless of the outcome.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 29 June

  1. Sinner defends Wimbledon title as stars return to grass

    Jannik Sinner begins his bid for a second successive Wimbledon title as the grass-court Grand Slam opens with star-studded lineups including Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, and returning Serena Williams, twelve months after Sinner and Iga Swiatek won their respective titles.

    29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 26 June

  1. Serena Williams faces Maya Joint in Wimbledon singles return

    Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam champion, returns to singles action at Wimbledon after four years away, having been drawn to play Australia's Maya Joint in the first round following a wild card entry.

    26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 5 June

  1. Polish qualifier Chwalinska seeks French Open title against Andreeva

    Poland's Maja Chwalinska, ranked outside the top 100 before the tournament, has reached the French Open final as a qualifier and will face Mirra Andreeva on Saturday. If she wins, she would become only the second qualifier in the professional era to win a Grand Slam singles title, after Emma Raducanu.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 31 May

  1. French Open enters second week with no defending champion

    With Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic eliminated, the French Open has no previous Grand Slam singles winners remaining. Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud, three-time major-final losers, now face the opportunity to claim the men's title in the final.

    31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 29 May

  1. Djokovic faces Fonseca in French Open third round

    Novak Djokovic will meet Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca in the French Open third round on Friday, with Djokovic seeking his record 25th Grand Slam title and pursuing an opportunity created by Jannik Sinner's shock exit and Carlos Alcaraz's absence from Paris.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Sabalenka seeks Roland Garros title as dominance wavers

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka arrives in Paris for the French Open seeking to win her first Roland Garros title after losing in the final last year to Coco Gauff. The four-time Grand Slam champion's dominance in women's tennis has begun to show cracks after a strong start to the clay-court season.

    19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 17 May

  1. Svitolina wins Italian Open, Sinner faces Ruud in men's final

    Ukraine's Elina Svitolina defeated USA's Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2 to win the Italian Open on Saturday, claiming her third Rome title and 20th career tournament triumph. Jannik Sinner advanced to the men's final to face Casper Ruud.

    17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 10 May

  1. Prizmic reaches Italian Open last 16 after defeating Djokovic

    Croatian tennis player Dino Prizmic, 20, advanced to the last 16 of the Italian Open by defeating France's Ugo Humbert 6-1, 7-5 on Sunday, following his earlier upset of Novak Djokovic. Prizmic qualified for the main draw and aims to reach the top 30 by the end of the year.

    10 May 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Sabalenka says players may boycott Grand Slams for higher prize money

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka said she is ready to boycott Grand Slam tournaments to secure a greater share of prize money, arguing that players deserve higher compensation and that a boycott may be necessary to fight for their rights.

    5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 26 April

  1. Swiatek retires from Madrid Open due to viral illness

    Polish sixth-seeded Iga Swiatek was forced to retire during the third round of the Madrid Open on Saturday after contracting a stomach virus, while reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the last 16 and extended her winning run to 14 matches.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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